Infleqtion, a leading quantum information company, has been contracted to develop a neutral atom quantum computing testbed for the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The project, supported by Innovate UK, aims to deploy seven quantum computing testbeds by March 2025. Infleqtion will collaborate with QinetiQ and Oxfordshire County Council to build a large-scale quantum computer. The project aims to address challenges such as traffic issues and significantly impact national security and defense. Infleqtion’s CEO, Scott Faris, and NQCC’s Director, Dr. Michael Cuthbert, highlighted the potential of this technology.
Infleqtion’s Quantum Computing Project in the UK
Infleqtion, a quantum information company, has been granted a contract to develop a neutral atom quantum computing testbed for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The Quantum Computing SBRI program, backed by Innovate UK, plans to establish seven quantum computing testbeds at the NQCC by March 2025.
Infleqtion will collaborate with QinetiQ and Oxfordshire County Council to construct a large-scale universal gate-based quantum computer. This computer will be based on neutral atoms and will provide a promising route to logical qubit operations. The project aims to apply quantum optimisation to address various challenges, including traffic issues in Oxfordshire. The project’s impact is expected to be significant, particularly in national security and defence.
Infleqtion’s Quantum Computing Platform
Scott Faris, Infleqtion CEO, stated that the NQCC contract is a significant achievement for Infleqtion and a testament to the strength of their neutral atom quantum computing platform. He added that Infleqtion’s platform offers unparalleled scalability, which is crucial for the future of quantum computing. More details about this program, Infleqtion’s 2024 roadmap, and growth plans will be shared in the company’s first-ever industry webinar on February 8, 2024.
NQCC’s Quantum Computing Testbeds
Dr Michael Cuthbert, NQCC’s Director, congratulated the testbed competition winners and stated that these system-level prototypes would help the NQCC and its collaborators understand the unique characteristics of different hardware approaches. They will also establish appropriate metrics for each qubit architecture and explore the types of applications that benefit most from each technological approach. This will directly feed into the NQCC’s ongoing engagement with organisations across academia, industry, and government to develop use cases for early-stage quantum computers.
Infleqtion’s Quantum Technology Advancements
Infleqtion is committed to bringing quantum technology to the commercial forefront. The company is focused on establishing a robust foundation for sustained growth throughout the quantum supply chain, manufacturing processes, and customer experience. Infleqtion has recently achieved several significant milestones in products and partnerships, including the acquisitions of two integrated silicon photonics companies, SiNoptiq Inc. and Morton Photonics Inc., the selection of the company’s neutral atom platform in Japan’s Quantum Moonshot program, the introduction of Oqtant – the world’s first quantum matter service, and the desqtopMOT, among others.
Infleqtion, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, delivers high-value quantum information precisely where it is needed. The company operates at the Edge, offering software-configured, quantum-enabled products that deliver unmatched levels of precision and power. Infleqtion’s hardware products and AI-powered solutions address critical market needs in positioning, navigating and timing, global communication security and efficiency, resilient energy distribution, and accelerated quantum computing. Infleqtion UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infleqtion, has a fully equipped quantum research laboratory and established production facilities in Oxford for its UK-developed Photonically Integrated Cold Atom Source (PICAS) product.
